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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,471.13, 467,315.12 and 98,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,471.13, 467,315.12 and 98,271.96 is: 147,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,471.13 : 467,315.12 = 98,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,471.13/467,315.12 = 98,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,471.13x = 467,315.12 × 98,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,471.13x = 45,923,972,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,972,288.68/311,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,442.15

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